Tower 1246523 — Melba, ID
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246523 — tower (type not specified) near Melba, Idaho. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246523 is a 82 m (268 ft) tower near Melba, Canyon County, Idaho. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 14, 2005. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1246523 |
| Unique system identifier | 2645687 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 14, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Feb 7, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ANM-1656-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Near 9751 Melmont Road (274474)
- City
- Melba
- State
- Idaho
- ZIP
- 83641
- County
- Canyon County
- County FIPS
- 16027
- Coordinates
- 43.40981, -116.58939
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1246523 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1246523 is about 75% above the 47 m average across the 84 structures registered in Canyon County. It is about 73% above the Idaho average of 47 m across 1,360 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 80 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 82 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 913 m, which puts the top of the structure 995 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1246523, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Melba in Canyon County, Idaho, at coordinates 43.40981, -116.58939, with the site address filed as "Near 9751 Melmont Road (274474)". Canyon County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 44 Idaho counties with registrations, and 60 of them are marked constructed. Idaho as a whole has 1,360 registrations, the 40th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Marsing, ID · 1258337, a tower at 213 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1246523 on Feb 7, 2020. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 926 in Idaho.
Who owns antenna structure 1246523?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ANM-1656-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1246523?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (268 ft), and 995 m (3,263 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1246523?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1246523?
It is located near Melba, Canyon County, Idaho at Near 9751 Melmont Road (274474) (43.40981, -116.58939). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 14, 2005.
What type of structure is 1246523?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Canyon County, ID?
Canyon County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, 60 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 44 counties in Idaho.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1246523, Melba, Canyon County, Idaho”, https://towercensus.com/towers/idaho/melba-1246523 (data as of October 13, 2026).